Poets/Writers

Mark Berriman (Gonzo Poet)

Mark Berriman is a published author, artist, and musician. His most recent book is Holding the Door for Barbarians.

Mark’s first book, “Scar Lit” (2003), was written under the name Mark Edward Marston. He took a ten-year break from writing poetry and then returned with the Soap Box Stomping Trilogy – “Brutally Frank” (2012), “Kink in the Chain” (2013), and “That Turned Ugly Fast” (2015).

Mark is currently at work on his first novel.

Brother Berriman, honored to publish your book. This is such an outstanding collection. We both put a ton of work into this one, my friend. Still are putting in the work, and plan to continue. Cheers to many more years of friendship. I’m vigilantly working on our idea.

“This addictive little book is aptly titled. Mark Berriman’s words open portals into realms where ghostly barbarian voices sing in an indomitable language of the heart. This is poetic expression at its finest. Courageous. Authentic. Vulnerable. Raw. And more fun than a crackhead wedding. Respek!”
—Jonathan Shaw (Author of Narcisa – Our Lady of Ashes, and Scab Vendor – Confessions of a Tattoo Artist)

“This is the most interesting poetry I have read in a long time and I RECOMMEND THAT YOU GO OUT AND BUY IT! From a drunken, drug taking lyric writer.”
—Shane MacGowan, Singer/Songwriter/Frontman of The Pogues

“Mark Berriman’s Holding the Door for Barbarians is a daring dance with the dickens that will both disturb and delight.”
—John Burroughs, US Beat Poet Laureate